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Neiva, Huila

April 08, 2024

For other uses, see Neiva (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Neiba.

Neiva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnejβa]) is the capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a municipal population of 357,392.[1] It is one of the most important cities in southern Colombia, mainly because of its strategic geographical location.

Neiva
Municipality and city
Municipio de Neiva
From the top: Neiva skyline, José Eustasio Rivera convention center, Cacica La Gaitana monument, La Bambuquera monument, Contemporary art of Huila museum.
Flag
Seal
Nickname: 
La capital del río Magdalena (Magdalena River's Capital)
Location in the Huila Department. Urban in red, municipality in dark gray
Neiva
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 2°56′04.14″N 75°16′51.24″W / 2.9344833°N 75.2809000°W / 2.9344833; -75.2809000
Country Colombia
RegionAndean
DepartmentHuila
FoundationMay 24, 1612
Government
 • MayorGorky Muñoz Calderón
Area
 • Municipality and city1,270 km2 (490 sq mi)
 • Urban
47.29 km2 (18.26 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[1][2]
 • Municipality and city357,392
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
 • Urban
335,994
 • Urban density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
DemonymNeivano
Time zoneUTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone)
Postal code
410001-18
Area code57 + 8
Anthem"Hoy a Neiva Cantad Corazones"
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

History edit

Neiva was first founded in 1539 by Juan de Cabrera in an area now belonging to the municipality of Campoalegre. In 1550, Juan de Alonso y Arias relocated the city to the place that is now the municipality of Villavieja. At this location, the city was destroyed by indigenous tribes in 1560. The city was founded, at its current location, for the third and final time in 1612 by Diego de Ospina y Medinilla.

Neiva became important during the colonial times because of its strategic location. It was located in the trade route that communicated the Viceroyalty of Peru with Bogotá and Caracas. The city was declared as the capital of the Province of Neiva, made up of the Neiva, La Plata, Timaná, Purificación cabildos. In 1905 the city became the capital of the newly created Huila Department, which had been severed from the Tolima Department by the national government.

In 1967, the city was hit severely by an earthquake of magnitude 7.2. The earthquake destroyed several buildings including the Palacio de las 57 ventanas, the Governor's building.

In 2003 the city was the scene of a large bombing that was targeted at the Colombian President. 13 people were killed.

Geography and climate edit

The city has the dry-summer tropical savannah climate (Köppen climate classification: As), relatively rare and scattered across the world.

Due to its location near the equator and its low altitude, the city has a hot annual average climate with daytime temperatures ranging from 88 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.[3] It is about 300 kilometers / 186.4 miles (about a five-hour drive) from the Colombian capital, Bogotá.

The city of Palembang in Indonesia is the antipode of Neiva.

Climate data for Neiva (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.8
(91.0) 		33.0
(91.4) 		32.7
(90.9) 		32.3
(90.1) 		32.5
(90.5) 		33.2
(91.8) 		33.7
(92.7) 		34.5
(94.1) 		34.6
(94.3) 		32.8
(91.0) 		31.5
(88.7) 		31.9
(89.4) 		33.0
(91.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.3
(72.1) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.4
(72.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 106
(4.2) 		130
(5.1) 		151
(5.9) 		135
(5.3) 		89
(3.5) 		37
(1.5) 		33
(1.3) 		23
(0.9) 		65
(2.6) 		203
(8.0) 		216
(8.5) 		158
(6.2) 		1,346
(53)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 11 12 14 15 15 12 10 8 10 16 18 14 155
Average relative humidity (%) 69 68 70 72 70 64 58 55 57 67 75 73 67
Mean monthly sunshine hours 198 156 153 149 165 169 173 170 160 172 165 190 2,020
Source: Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM)[4]

Ethnography edit

According to DANE, the ethnography composition of the city is:

  • Whites or Europeans descendants and mestizos: 98.9%
  • Indigenous: 0.3%
  • Black, mulatto or afro-descendant: 0.8%

Economy edit

Neiva is a distribution center for many consumer goods to the national economy such as rice, coffee, beef, milk, leather by-products and other agricultural products. Its annual agricultural fair held in May showcases horses, cattle and pork from local municipalities and other surrounding towns.

Tourist attractions edit

Throughout the city a tourist might enjoy the scattered city monuments, especially around the edges of the Magdalena River, where the local government has been maintaining the recently built sanctuary meant to safeguard the Magdalena from any pollutants and human produced contamination. Around this sanctuary there are parks and gardens usually crowded by locals and tourists who came to the growing city. The city can be reached by road travel, or by all major national airlines, coming to the Benito Salas Airport.

Education edit

Neiva is home to several universities which serve primarily Southern Colombia. Among the most important are the Universidad Surcolombiana, the Corporación Universitaria del Huila, and the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia.

Transport edit

Air transportation edit

The Benito Salas Airport, named after Benito Salas Vargas, is located inside the city and serves domestic destinations.

Culture edit

The city is known as the Bambuco capital. José Eustasio Rivera, born in Rivera, is the most famous writer of a "pléyade" of creators that lived in Neiva (Regulo Suárez, Eustaquio Álvarez, Felio Andrade, Antonio Iriarte, Yezid Morales, Humberto Calderón, Jorge Guebelly, Luis Alberto Campos, Winston Morales, Jader Rivera, David Alberto Campos)

Festivals and events edit

This city is known for the Festival Folclórico y Reinado Nacional del Bambuco festivities held between the last two weeks of June and early July. During this time, there are daily parades through the downtown area and showings of the Sanjuanero, a folk dance, where the participants dress in a typical costumes and compete for being the best performers of the Sanjuanero choreography.

Sports edit

Soccer is currently the most popular sport in the city. The city is the base for the Atlético Huila club which competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football (soccer) league, the Categoría Primera A. The games are played at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid Stadium.

Basketball had historically a high popularity, although it has decreased in recent years. The cities Basketball games are played at the Coliseo Álvaro Sánchez Silva court.

The city has hosted important national and international sport events. For example:

The city of Neiva was one of the host cities for the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup.[5]

Sister cities edit

Notable people edit

See also edit

Gallery edit

  •  
    Neiva panoramica
  •  
    Catedral de Neiva
  •  
    Government office in Neiva
  •  
    Church of St. George in Neiva
  •  
    Los Potros, a tribute to José Eustasio Rivera by Rodrigo Arenas Betancur, in Neiva
  •  
    Office building in Neiva
  •  
    On the main street

References edit

  1. ^ a b Informacion capital DANE 2019
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Neiva municipality with localities
  3. ^ "Neiva, Colombia Monthly Weather Forecast - weather.com". weather.com. from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Promedios 71-00" (in Spanish). IDEAM. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  5. ^ . fcf.com.co. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
  6. ^ Embajada de Indonesia en Colombia (25 February 2011). "Página traducida en Google Translate de la Embajada de la República de Indonesia en Bogotá". Retrieved 9 December 2012.

External links edit

  • (in Spanish) Neiva official website
  • (in Spanish) Opanoticias Daily Newspaper from Neiva
  • (in Spanish) La Nación Daily Newspaper from Neiva
  • (in Spanish) Diario del Huila Daily Newspaper

April 08, 2024
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For other uses see Neiva disambiguation Not to be confused with Neiba Neiva Spanish pronunciation ˈnejba is the capital of the Department of Huila It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a municipal population of 357 392 1 It is one of the most important cities in southern Colombia mainly because of its strategic geographical location NeivaMunicipality and cityMunicipio de NeivaFrom the top Neiva skyline Jose Eustasio Rivera convention center Cacica La Gaitana monument La Bambuquera monument Contemporary art of Huila museum FlagSealNickname La capital del rio Magdalena Magdalena River s Capital Location in the Huila Department Urban in red municipality in dark grayNeivaLocation in ColombiaCoordinates 2 56 04 14 N 75 16 51 24 W 2 9344833 N 75 2809000 W 2 9344833 75 2809000Country ColombiaRegionAndeanDepartmentHuilaFoundationMay 24 1612Government MayorGorky Munoz CalderonArea Municipality and city1 270 km2 490 sq mi Urban47 29 km2 18 26 sq mi Elevation442 m 1 450 ft Population 2018 census 1 2 Municipality and city357 392 Density280 km2 730 sq mi Urban335 994 Urban density7 100 km2 18 000 sq mi DemonymNeivanoTime zoneUTC 05 Eastern Time Zone Postal code410001 18Area code57 8Anthem Hoy a Neiva Cantad Corazones WebsiteOfficial website in Spanish Contents 1 History 2 Geography and climate 3 Ethnography 4 Economy 5 Tourist attractions 6 Education 7 Transport 7 1 Air transportation 8 Culture 8 1 Festivals and events 8 2 Sports 9 Sister cities 10 Notable people 11 See also 12 Gallery 13 References 14 External linksHistory editNeiva was first founded in 1539 by Juan de Cabrera in an area now belonging to the municipality of Campoalegre In 1550 Juan de Alonso y Arias relocated the city to the place that is now the municipality of Villavieja At this location the city was destroyed by indigenous tribes in 1560 The city was founded at its current location for the third and final time in 1612 by Diego de Ospina y Medinilla Neiva became important during the colonial times because of its strategic location It was located in the trade route that communicated the Viceroyalty of Peru with Bogota and Caracas The city was declared as the capital of the Province of Neiva made up of the Neiva La Plata Timana Purificacion cabildos In 1905 the city became the capital of the newly created Huila Department which had been severed from the Tolima Department by the national government In 1967 the city was hit severely by an earthquake of magnitude 7 2 The earthquake destroyed several buildings including the Palacio de las 57 ventanas the Governor s building In 2003 the city was the scene of a large bombing that was targeted at the Colombian President 13 people were killed Geography and climate editThe city has the dry summer tropical savannah climate Koppen climate classification As relatively rare and scattered across the world Due to its location near the equator and its low altitude the city has a hot annual average climate with daytime temperatures ranging from 88 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit 3 It is about 300 kilometers 186 4 miles about a five hour drive from the Colombian capital Bogota The city of Palembang in Indonesia is the antipode of Neiva Climate data for Neiva 1971 2000 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum C F 32 8 91 0 33 0 91 4 32 7 90 9 32 3 90 1 32 5 90 5 33 2 91 8 33 7 92 7 34 5 94 1 34 6 94 3 32 8 91 0 31 5 88 7 31 9 89 4 33 0 91 3 Mean daily minimum C F 22 3 72 1 22 4 72 3 22 5 72 5 22 4 72 3 22 3 72 1 22 2 72 0 22 5 72 5 22 9 73 2 23 0 73 4 22 4 72 3 22 2 72 0 22 1 71 8 22 4 72 4 Average rainfall mm inches 106 4 2 130 5 1 151 5 9 135 5 3 89 3 5 37 1 5 33 1 3 23 0 9 65 2 6 203 8 0 216 8 5 158 6 2 1 346 53 Average rainy days 1 mm 11 12 14 15 15 12 10 8 10 16 18 14 155Average relative humidity 69 68 70 72 70 64 58 55 57 67 75 73 67Mean monthly sunshine hours 198 156 153 149 165 169 173 170 160 172 165 190 2 020Source Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales IDEAM 4 Ethnography editAccording to DANE the ethnography composition of the city is Whites or Europeans descendants and mestizos 98 9 Indigenous 0 3 Black mulatto or afro descendant 0 8 Economy editNeiva is a distribution center for many consumer goods to the national economy such as rice coffee beef milk leather by products and other agricultural products Its annual agricultural fair held in May showcases horses cattle and pork from local municipalities and other surrounding towns Tourist attractions editThroughout the city a tourist might enjoy the scattered city monuments especially around the edges of the Magdalena River where the local government has been maintaining the recently built sanctuary meant to safeguard the Magdalena from any pollutants and human produced contamination Around this sanctuary there are parks and gardens usually crowded by locals and tourists who came to the growing city The city can be reached by road travel or by all major national airlines coming to the Benito Salas Airport Education editNeiva is home to several universities which serve primarily Southern Colombia Among the most important are the Universidad Surcolombiana the Corporacion Universitaria del Huila and the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia Transport editAir transportation edit The Benito Salas Airport named after Benito Salas Vargas is located inside the city and serves domestic destinations Culture editThe city is known as the Bambuco capital Jose Eustasio Rivera born in Rivera is the most famous writer of a pleyade of creators that lived in Neiva Regulo Suarez Eustaquio Alvarez Felio Andrade Antonio Iriarte Yezid Morales Humberto Calderon Jorge Guebelly Luis Alberto Campos Winston Morales Jader Rivera David Alberto Campos Festivals and events edit This city is known for the Festival Folclorico y Reinado Nacional del Bambuco festivities held between the last two weeks of June and early July During this time there are daily parades through the downtown area and showings of the Sanjuanero a folk dance where the participants dress in a typical costumes and compete for being the best performers of the Sanjuanero choreography Sports edit Soccer is currently the most popular sport in the city The city is the base for the Atletico Huila club which competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football soccer league the Categoria Primera A The games are played at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid Stadium Basketball had historically a high popularity although it has decreased in recent years The cities Basketball games are played at the Coliseo Alvaro Sanchez Silva court The city has hosted important national and international sport events For example XI National Games of Colombia 1980 Juvenile Finswimming World Championship 2008 South American Basketball Championship 2010 FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2011The city of Neiva was one of the host cities for the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup 5 Sister cities edit nbsp Kungsbacka Sweden nbsp Cadiz Spain nbsp Gold Coast Queensland Australia nbsp Los Angeles United States nbsp Milan Italy nbsp Bogota Colombia nbsp Lyon France nbsp Malmo Sweden nbsp Cartagena de Indias Colombia nbsp Perth Western Australia nbsp Leesburg Florida United States nbsp Palembang 6 South Sumatra IndonesiaNotable people editMisael Pastrana Borrero president of Colombia Olga Duque de Ospina senator and governor of Huila Rodrigo Lara lawyer and politician Natalia Valenzuela model presenter and beauty pageant titleholder Claudia Bahamon model and presenterSee also editImmaculate Conception Cathedral Neiva Neiva National Telegraph and Post Office BuildingGallery edit nbsp Neiva panoramica nbsp Catedral de Neiva nbsp Government office in Neiva nbsp Church of St George in Neiva nbsp Los Potros a tribute to Jose Eustasio Rivera by Rodrigo Arenas Betancur in Neiva nbsp Office building in Neiva nbsp On the main streetReferences edit a b Informacion capital DANE 2019 Citypopulation de Population of Neiva municipality with localities Neiva Colombia Monthly Weather Forecast weather com weather com Archived from the original on 24 October 2012 Retrieved 26 April 2018 Promedios 71 00 in Spanish IDEAM Retrieved 15 August 2012 Copa Mundial de Futsal de la FIFA se jugara en Colombia en 2016 fcf com co 28 May 2013 Archived from the original on 3 December 2013 Embajada de Indonesia en Colombia 25 February 2011 Pagina traducida en Google Translate de la Embajada de la Republica de Indonesia en Bogota Retrieved 9 December 2012 External links edit in Spanish Neiva official website in Spanish Opanoticias Daily Newspaper from Neiva in Spanish La Nacion Daily Newspaper from Neiva in Spanish Diario del Huila Daily Newspaper Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neiva Huila amp oldid 1194406076, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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